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re: Assuming 5g really is the future, how to buy in now?
Posted on 1/7/19 at 12:43 pm to UltimaParadox
Posted on 1/7/19 at 12:43 pm to UltimaParadox
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And I am not sure 5G will be implemented quickly or is even that desirable by users.
5G speeds blow away 4G LTE, so much so that it could easily take the place of cable or DSL connections (at least theoretically, won't know for sure until we have more than a handful of markets up and running) as speeds can (reportedly) range from 300Mbps to 1Gbps. In areas where DSL and cable already hold sway, this will provide good competition. In rural areas that may still rely on *shudder* satellite, this would be a game-changer.
The biggest problem right now is propagating the technology. Due to the shorter range of the signals, you need more towers. Lots more.
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Posted on 1/8/19 at 1:35 am to Bard
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. In areas where DSL and cable already hold sway, this will provide good competition
Unless something changes drastically, these companies offering 5G will not be competing directly with your typical cable modem.
The bandwidth is not available to have half the neighborhood streaming Netflix. Which is what we have now. These metered connections won't be given up due to the barrier of entry into the space. Att and Verizon will bend people over backwards because if you need it for home... You really need it.
Posted on 1/8/19 at 2:58 pm to Bard
I've been keeping up with this a little here and there over the past year or longer. From my understanding the towers are already there and the only hold up is the phones and they are set to start rolling out in Dec of this year.
One article I was reading last week was saying that one 5G tower could support a football stadium of people all watching 4k movies and not skip a beat.
When I first heard about it a year and half ago was on a talk radio show on a Sunday night and the guy was talking about 5G was the reason that most cell phone companies were moving to unlimited plans because of the amount of data that can be transferred.
One article I was reading last week was saying that one 5G tower could support a football stadium of people all watching 4k movies and not skip a beat.
When I first heard about it a year and half ago was on a talk radio show on a Sunday night and the guy was talking about 5G was the reason that most cell phone companies were moving to unlimited plans because of the amount of data that can be transferred.
Posted on 1/8/19 at 3:36 pm to Bard
We have 5g on our home wifi as many of you probably do.
I get around to 300mbs.
It's nice.
I get around to 300mbs.
It's nice.
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